How We Add Impact
Operations Management Consulting
Our story
How it all started
Higher Learning Network’s team of Business Operations Specialists will work with your existing School Operations Team to develop and implement structures, policies, and procedures that will ensure that your School Operations Team is efficient and effective in the following areas:
Operations Staff Management:
- In coordination with the School Leader, directly hire, manage, train, and develop school operations staff that may include office manager, school secretary, receptionist, custodians, cafeteria aides, operations assistants, bus coordinators, security, etc.
- Monitor overall quality of operations performance and customer service at the school, analyzing service performance and customer satisfaction data to set improvement goals with School Leader
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Employees
Why Choose Us
At Higher Learning Network, we specialize in enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of school operations. Our team of expert Business Operations Specialists partners with your existing School Operations Team to develop and implement streamlined structures, policies, and procedures that drive success.
We offer hands-on support in Operations Staff Management, working alongside School Leaders to hire, train, and develop key personnel, from office managers and custodians to security and bus coordinators. Our focus is on improving overall service performance and customer satisfaction, using data-driven insights to set and achieve measurable improvement goals.
With Higher Learning Network, you gain a trusted partner committed to strengthening your school’s operational foundation, ensuring seamless day-to-day functions, and fostering an environment where staff and students can thrive.
Our human resources development services also include
Academic Administration
Manage major academic-related systems and activities as delegated by the School Leader, including student enrollment/lottery/intake, school scheduling, student data management, new staff onboarding, reporting to internal and external stakeholders, etc. (In coordination with school secretary/office manager, data/analytics, and compliance staff.)
Finance & Accounting
- Support annual development, management, and reporting of School’s annual budget in collaboration with School Leader to ensure on-budget results.
- Review and approve spending (check requests, purchase orders, reimbursements, etc.) up to agreed-upon thresholds; prepare larger expense requests for review by School Leader
- Ensure staff responsible for departments, programs, or projects with budgets have the financial data they need to make appropriate decisions.
Purchasing
Manage those purchasing, procurement, and inventory management responsibilities handled at the school level including vendor management and securing administrative supplies, instructional materials, furniture, and equipment
Compliance
Understand and ensure school is aligned with all federal, state, and local legal and compliance requirements and regulations, with support from regional office compliance specialist staff.
Facilities & Maintenance
Directly provide on-site facilities and maintenance management or coordinate with facilities staff to: Proactively ensure school building is clean, well-maintained, safe, secure, and meeting educational needs. Respond to facilities, maintenance, and equipment requests from staff, assign to custodial staff and vendors, and resolve according to region-wide service standards.
Transportation & Food Services
Establish and maintain strong, accountable relationships with transportation and food service partners to ensure timely, reliable, safe, on-budget, and fully compliant delivery of services and accurate reporting and financial management; and/or coordinate with centralized transportation and food service staff.
Technology
Track and monitor technology needs of school-based staff and report issues, challenges, and opportunities
Get in touch
Our address
100 Edgar Place, Suite 14 B
Bronx, NUU 10475
Call Us
347.323.2630
Send us a mail
errolbeford@higherlearning.network